cease-desist

Drafts cease-and-desist letters and triages incoming C&D letters into options memos.

Updated Jun 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill cease-desist-tk1cntt
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: cease-desist
Source: https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe/tree/main/docs/claude-for-legal-main/ip-legal/skills/cease-desist
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill cease-desist-tk1cntt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Sending or receiving a cease-and-desist letter is a high-stakes legal event: an overbroad outgoing C&D can trigger declaratory judgment suits and bad-faith exposure, while an incoming C&D starts a clock that demands a structured response. This Skill guides IP practitioners through both sides with calibrated drafting, mandatory counterparty diligence, and a pre-delivery approval gate. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Send mode: Drafts a C&D letter calibrated to your enforcement posture (aggressive, measured, conservative), with counterparty diligence, marketplace takedown parallel paths, and a loud pre-delivery gate requiring approver sign-off. - Receive mode: Triages an incoming C&D into a structured memo covering rights validity, plausibility, exposure, deadline triage, and 4-6 response options with a recommendation. - Use Case: A trademark owner discovers a marketplace seller using their registered mark. Run send mode to verify the registration, run counterparty diligence, draft a proportionate demand letter, and file an Amazon Brand Registry report in parallel. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to draft a cease-and-desist letter against a specific infringer, or paste an incoming C&D letter and request a triage memo with response options.

Frequently Asked Questions about cease-desist

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I draft a cease-and-desist letter for trademark infringement?

Run the skill in send mode and provide the registered right, the infringing conduct with specifics, the relationship to the recipient, and the desired remedies. The skill calibrates tone to your enforcement posture and requires counterparty diligence plus an approval gate before finalizing.

How do I respond to a cease-and-desist letter I received?

Run receive mode with the incoming letter pasted or attached. The skill extracts the asserted rights and demands, assesses plausibility and exposure, then produces a triage memo with options ranging from compliance to negotiation, firm rejection, or escalation to outside counsel.

Does the skill handle marketplace infringement like Amazon or Etsy?

Yes. When the accused conduct is on a marketplace, the skill flags platform brand-protection paths such as Amazon Brand Registry, eBay VeRO, Etsy IP reporting, and Alibaba IPP as a faster parallel track alongside the C&D.

What are the risks of sending a cease-and-desist letter?

A C&D can trigger a declaratory judgment action in the recipient's chosen forum, and overbroad assertions can support bad-faith or fee-shifting claims against the sender. The skill mitigates this with mandatory counterparty diligence and a pre-delivery approval gate.

Can non-lawyers use this skill to send a C&D?

Non-lawyers receive a one-page brief to bring to an attorney before the gate clears, plus referral guidance for finding licensed counsel. The outgoing letter is always framed as a draft requiring attorney review, never a send-ready document.